The Dr Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating

Interview with Dr. Adrienne Youdim Dr. Nina talks with Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a renowned physician who specializes in medical weight loss, and medical nutritional therapy, in addition to teaching at UCLA School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, breaks several myths about weight loss and health. Dr. Youdim shares the truth about carbs, Keto and Paleo diets, and how sleep and alcohol may in...

Questions from listeners. Dr. Nina responds to questions from listeners about the link between drinking and eating. She gives strategies for how to feel less guilty about your food choices. She also talks about the link between helplessness and eating, and talks to a caller, Carrie, about what is eating "at" her.

Guest GioVana, holistic psychotherapist. Dr. Nina talks with GioVana, an holistic psychotherapist and intuitive energy healer, about how to create balance, flow and harmony of mind, body and spirit, which is essential to living a fulfilling healthy joyful life. They find common ground between psychoanalysis and holistic therapy in this engaging and lively interview. GioVana can be reached at: evol...

Episode 44: Food Guilt Dr. Nina talks about why we feel guilty and how to change our thinking so we stop feeling guilty about what we eat. She explains the difference between being selfish and practicing self-care and gives strategies on how to set limits, showing us the relationship between our needs/wants and bingeing or overeating. She also takes calls from listeners on the subject of how food...

Episode 43: Dr. Nina welcomes frequent callers to the show, "Larry From Burbank", Nick and Giovanni, into the studio. They discuss what it's like to be a guy struggling with food, weight and body image issues from the perspective of their different generations.

Episode 42: The Two Wolves Parable Dr. Nina explores the Cherokee parable of the two wolves as a way of exploring the different parts of ourselves, that we may label "negative" or "positive." She shows how inner conflict can lead to binge eating or using food to escape. We all have good and bad within, and the idea is to find balance. Instead of trying to get rid of certain parts of yourself, both...

Episode #41: Stop Fat Shaming Yourself Dr. Nina shares why fat shaming keeps you stuck in a toxic relationship with yourself, and how it actually prevents weight loss. In addition to her own thoughts and tips on the subject, she shares strategies from online resources at Health and Tiny Buddha designed to help you stop body shaming yourself. Read the original articles at: http://bit.ly/2GazXDA and...

Episode #40 - Stop Feeling Self-Conscious Dr. Nina gives tips on how to feel less self-conscious, and shares Dr. Ashley Greer's tips on how to stop letting other people's opinions control you. She also introduces four strategies for how to stop fat shaming yourself and talks with Brian from Chicago about why being hard on himself is not the best way to motivate himself.

Episode 39 - The Science Of Weight Loss Dr. Nina talks with Clayton Lewis, CEO and co-founder Clayton Lewis, of Arivale, a company based in science that helps you better understand your body and meet your wellness goals. They discuss why Paleo, Keto and other fad diets may be doing more harm than good. They talk about some of the so called "health foods" that may be sabotaging your progress and wh...

Episode 38 - Fashion & Binge Eating Dr. Nina discusses binge eating disorder, which is the most common eating disorder. She encourages listeners to think about "why" they are turning to food, instead of focusing on what they are eating. She also gives strategies to feel good about your appearance even though you may not feel good about your weight.

Episode 37: The TRUTH About Sugar Addiction Dr. Nina explores the truth behind the so-called science of sugar addiction. You may feel like you're addicted to food, but the truth is something else is going on. We have brains but we also have minds and you can overcome an eating addiction (addiction to eating as a way of resolving some kind of psychological conflict) and make peace with food for goo...

Episode 36: Self Love for Valentine's Day Dr. Nina discusses the importance of self-love when it comes to our relationship to food and other people. When we respond to ourselves with love and acceptance, we stop using food for comfort or distraction. She also shares "A Seven Step Prescription for Self Love by Dr. Deborah Khoshaba (from Psychology Today) and takes calls from regular callers Nick an...

Episode 35: Calls from listeners. Dr. Nina discusses why "positive thinking" is not good for you, the nature of trauma and how it relates to eating issues, and how to stop emotional eating.

Episode 34: Live Young Lifestyle Many people think they look older after they lose weight, or fear that losing weight will age them. Dr. Nina talks to anti-aging expert Darnell Cox, founder of the Live Young Lifestyle, who gives loads of great tips on skincare, exercise, at-home anti-aging devices, and more. For more tips from Darnell, visit liveyounglifestyle.com.

Episode 33: Dr. Nina talks about the importance of self-care, offers "A Body Apology" courtesy of her colleague Andrea Wachter, LMFT, teaches strategies for relaxation and talks to a regular caller, "Larry from Burbank."

Episode 32: Dr. Nina answers the question, "How do I accept my body while I'm in the process of losing weight?" She takes calls from listeners on a range of topics.

Episode 31: Calls from listeners

Episode #29 2018 Re-Start Challenge Dr. Nina tells listeners about her 8 day restart challenge. She discussed recommitting to self-care and reevaluating aspects of your life, and took calls from Nick, who wanted to know how to stop measuring his value by the bathroom scale, and Anne, who needed strategies on how to actualize her goals of self-acceptance.

Calls from listeners & holiday tips Dr. Nina shares helpful tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining weight. She also talks with Jessica about how to deal with an anxious relative, and gives strategies to feel less stressed, and she helps Anne deal with a family of self-described sugar addicts.

Episode 27 - Meghan Meredith. Dr. Nina talks about self-care and weight loss with trainer and health coach Meghan Meredith, creator of the HomeBodySoul movement. Meghan gives several actionable tips on self-care, and gives alternatives to going to the gym. homebodysoul.com

Episode 26 - Calls from listeners. Dr. Nina talks to Anne, who shared an update about self-acceptance. She spoke with Nick, who's afraid to keep ice cream in the house, and others, offering "food for thought" to help listeners and callers create a healthier, happier relationship to food.

Episode #25: Conversation with Mona Dan Dr. Nina talks with acupuncturist Mona Dan, who merges the wisdom of the east and the knowledge of the west. She tells the audience how acupuncture and the holistic healing can help you achieve your health goals, including weight loss. viehealing.com

Episode 24: Conversation with John Salley, NBA Champion and Wellness Expert. Dr. Nina talks with John Salley about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, exploring his experience in the NBA as well as his journey from the streets of Brooklyn to the world stage, as both a basketball player and motivational speaker on the subject of health. Don't miss this engaging and inspiring interview! johnsalley.co...

Episode 23: Body Positivity with Kristin West. Dr. Nina talks with award-winning actress, producer, plus-sized model, radio show co-host and writer Kristin West about how she stays body positive in a culture that privileges thinness as the only way to be beautiful. She gives tips on how to feel good about yourself while you're losing weight, and shares some funny and poignant stories about her exp...

Episode 22: Calls from listeners Dr. Nina talks to Nick from Los Angeles, helping him separate his lovability and likability from the number on the scale. She discusses the notion of sugar addiction with Anne from New York, giving practical tips about having sugar in moderation and what to tell disapproving family members. Brian from Chicago wonders if "earning" calories and restricting food when...